Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-20
FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Smith KtlIain Fiaht In spsin Is De-
clared Draw.
Kilra,n smith Fight.


LONDON, DEC. 19.-I5 is Iumored here
that the fight between Kilrain sid Smith
has taken place and thst the referee viii
reserve his decision until he arrives in
Enel nj.
LONDON. DEC. 10, 2:30 P. M.-The
prize fight between Kilrsin and Smith is
supposed TO DC progressing at this hour
in the vicinity Of RJuen. It is learned
this afternoon that the fight between
Kilrain and Smith w6s fixed to take place
az o'clock this afternoon on the island
in the River Seine, twenty miles from
Rousn. Many patrons of the tuIf have
left England for France during the last
few days by different routes. On Friday
Kilrain with his trainer and few friends
crossed the channel by the Dover boat.
Kilrain was not recognized at any part OF
the journey, probably owing to the
change in his appearance which the
shaving OF OF his heavy moustsche Gre
sted. Smith, with his principal sup
porter and Jim HoWes, his trainer,
crossed on Tuesday. The sea on that
day was exceedingly rough and Smith
suffered severely from sea sickness. He
was obliged to spend the night in Calais
and did not reach Rouen until Fri
day. He stopped at the hotel Dol
phin in Rouen while Kilrsin had
quarters at a hostelry only thirty yards.
away. On Saturday both men met and
shook hands. It was arranged that
steamer should be ready opposite the
hotel to-day to convey the whole party to
the grounds selected for the fight. 1t
was feared that the secret had leaked out
in France and that the gen d'armes might
possibly interfere and prevent the meet
ing. Both men were we'll and anxious to
6ght. In London to-day betting Is three
to one on Smith, with no takers.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-Tne international
contest between JAKE Kiirain of B,ltl-
more and Jem Smith of Engiand for the
diamond belt and championship OF the
world took place on the island of ST.
Pierre in the river Seine, in the presence
Of about 10000 peope. There was no
police Interference. G. w. Atkinson,
referee, performed his duties with satis-
faction to sll concerned. Jem Smith
was seconded by Jack Baldock and
jack Harper and was attended by
Jem Howes and Dick Roberts. jake
kilrsin was seconded by Charley Mitchell
snd Ned Donnelly and was attended by
Charley R)well. Messrs. Fleming and
Harding acted as rmekeepers and UNI
pires. The fight was remarkable for the
persistent wrestling Of the men. In the
fourth round Smith was knocked nearly
silly by terrific smack on the ear.
Though Smith had the worst of the falls
he fought splendldly under great diff
culties and WAS as fresh IS Kilrain.
When darkness stopped the fight, at As,
sixteen rounds were fought, lasting TWO
end half hours. The fight was declared
drawn
Tee party left Paris on the Rouen train.
At the village Of Bsrsnieres they trsmped
across 8 muddy field and marshy lands to
the river, where there was steam launch
lying along side of the bank. The party
included Lord De Clifford, the Marquis
Of Queensbury, Sir Hugh Drummond,
HOE. Mr.. Sandys and Captain Lee Bor
Dor. The launch took al hands On board
and stesmed'to the scene selected for the
Hgnt. There great difficulty was
experienced in getting. good
account of the deep mud94 Eventually an
excellent ring was pitched. Kilrain
fought st 16s pounds, Smith Of $50,
uSdSlcL ludu uO LOO AOuSat nSISLO"
fore. Smiths castor was thrown
ly followed by Kilrain's beaver.
The fight began at 2:1O p. m. 1t was
lively and energetic battle for the Hrst
three rounds, quick give and take with
close sparring. In the fourth round
Kilrain got in blow giving Smith
a smash on the ear which appeared TO
hi Tn Oh Jobf ar cd
the feature Of number of succeeding
rounds Smith was no match for the
American. He had the worst OF
everyl fall, Ktlrain each time coming
down heavily on his PROSTATE foe. The
reached Paris at q late hour tonight after
tedious journey.
The brtLlng WAS on Smith at the start
wrestling instead Of fight. Smith had the
best ct the start and forced The
fighting. Kllrain had the advantage
in wrestling. In the eigh b round
Kilrain hL smith On the ear, causing
knocked MIN down. Kilrain's right eye
was closed. The fight varied until the
| fifteenth round, when K,lrein led
VIII tnC SutCCutnS nuoSAiDE Omltu OOWu
three times ard being knocked down
| once him self. After the nineteenth round
Smiths strength returned and he hello
his own. He had the best of the
last six rounds, both men fighting
| as quickly and strongly as at the start
The referees stated tnat the fight would
| be renewed to.morrow ", butlater Smith and
| Kilrain expressed mutual respect for
each other, swore eternal friendship.
agreed to call the fight draw, and
pledged each other to fight Sullivan. The
general opinion is that the fight was the
gamest contest of the present season.
Fox satis6ed.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19-Richard K. Fox
was In excellent spirits this evening
when a reporter asked him what he
thought of the cable reports of the Smith
KiIrain fight. He said he was sat-
isfled that Kilrain had the best of
the fight. Fox said his representative at
the fight presented Kilra,n with q check
for T300f when he entered the rinu TO-DAY